09-18-2009, 03:13 PM
Unfortunately, by the time the vehicles got into my hands, there was already rust and crap in the radiator to the point that all the flushing in the world wasn't going to get it all out. And, that's not taking into account all of the rust and crap in the lines going to and from the radiator.
Yes, and sometimes pressure flushing damages those older radiators and just about any repairing is a waste of money.
At the first sign of trouble, even minor overheating, a new radiator and hoses, along with flush the block, etc, is in order.
Also, the heater core bears watching. If the radiator is backed up or in bad shape, the heater core could be at risk. In some cars, that can be a nasty leak.
Yes, and sometimes pressure flushing damages those older radiators and just about any repairing is a waste of money.
At the first sign of trouble, even minor overheating, a new radiator and hoses, along with flush the block, etc, is in order.
Also, the heater core bears watching. If the radiator is backed up or in bad shape, the heater core could be at risk. In some cars, that can be a nasty leak.